Joanne Lauterbach joins Community Health Options as controller

Community Author: Katelyn Michaud, MPH

Post Date: August 3, 2018 2:37 pmUpdated: August 3, 2018 2:38 pm

LEWISTON – Kevin Lewis, CEO of Community Health Options, recently announced that Joanne Lauterbach has joined the organization as controller, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Ed Vozzo. Her responsibilities will include implementing accounting policies, controls and reporting procedures; overseeing budget preparation; and preparing material for internal and external audits.

Joanne brings twenty-one years of finance and accounting experience to her new role, including nine years as director, regulatory reporting and regional director, accounting and reporting for Anthem, Inc. Prior to that, she spent ten years at Ernst & Young in New York, as senior manager, National Accounting Standards and as an audit manager, among other roles. Lauterbach received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Saint John’s University, Queens, NY.

“We are honored to have Joanne on our team as we endeavor to make access to healthcare attainable for Mainers,” Vozzo stated. “She brings valuable skills and experience that will be critical to build upon our achievements to date.”

About Community Health Options – Community Health Options (Health Options) is a non-profit, Member-led health plan providing comprehensive, Member-focused health insurance benefits for individuals, families, and businesses. Health Options is a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) licensed in Maine that is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality health benefits through productive partnerships with Members, businesses, and a broad network of providers. For more information about Health Options, visit the website:HealthOptions.org.